A little bit of literature

Today I'd like to tell you a little bit about a work of the Spanish poet and playwright, Federico García Lorca. He was born on 5th June 1898 in Fuente Vaqueros and died on 19th August 1936 (García Lorca was executed). He was a member of The Generation of '27: a group of poets who dedicated to work with avant - garde forms of poetry and arts.

To tell you the truth, a women's issue is really current in the literature but this poet invites us to get to know a woman's soul. In my opinion, Lorca is one of the most well - known authors who plucked up the courage to present a detailed analysys of woman's spirit. 

I don't want to write a summary of Lorca's dramas because I would like to encourage you to delve into his work.

His famous play, The House of Bernarda Alba, is one of so called Andalusian dramas and presents the portraits of women oppressed by a patriarchal society. Unfortunatelly, the division of roles which fulfil women and men are completely different. She is obliged to bring up the children and do the housework. He provides for his family and has advantages over his wife.

The book's main characters doesn't agree to live in the shadow of men.They rebel against the prevailing norms and fight for the right to freedom and greater privileges. Their fierce struggle for independence doesn't bring results. Lorca's women aren't be trated as equal to men but they don't give up.